College of Agriculture Alumni and Faculty Awards

Each year the K-State College of Agriculture recognizes exceptional alumni who have Each year the K-State College of Agriculture recognizes exceptional alums and faculty who have demonstrated, through their participation, commitment and leadership, distinction to themselves, their profession, the K-State College of Agriculture and Kansas State University. These awards honor living alumni and faculty who personify the College of Agriculture's tradition of excellence.

The nominations for the 2025 awards are currently open through March 7, 2025. You can find the details of each category below. Self-nominations are welcome. If you'd like to see the questions before you start the nomination, you can see them with this reference document.

Distinguished Alumnus Award

Criteria:

• 45 years of age or older, as of the date of award presentation, are eligible
• Outstanding career accomplishment in chosen field (to be based on overall career of nominee rather than any single activity or achievement)
• Contributions made to his/her community, state, and/or nation
• Humanitarian service to society rather than material success alone
• Service to the University, in particular the College of Agriculture, should receive consideration but is not mandatory

Outstanding Young Alumnus Award

Criteria:

• 45 years of age or younger, as of the date of award presentation
• Outstanding career accomplishment in chosen field (to be based on overall career of nominee rather than any single activity or achievement.)
• Contributions made to his/her community, state, and/or nation.
• Humanitarian service to society rather than material success alone.
• Service to the University, in particular the College of Agriculture, should receive consideration but is not mandatory.

David Mugler Outstanding Teaching Award

In 1999, the K-State University College of Agriculture Alumni Board of Directors established an annual award, the David Mugler Teaching Award, to recognize Dr. Mugler's many years of dedicated service to students in the K-State College of Agriculture. The individual nominated should emulate the personal and professional qualities demonstrated by Dave. He was an excellent teacher and advisor who modeled the statement, "They don't care what you know until they know you care."

Criteria:

• Teaching faculty within the K-State College of Agriculture
• Demonstrated dedication and caring for students both in and out of the classroom

2024 Award Winners

2024 K-State College of Agriculture Presents Awards to Alumni and Faculty

Each year, the Kansas State University College of Agriculture recognizes exceptional alumni and faculty who have demonstrated commitment, leadership and distinction to themselves, their profession, the Kansas State University College of Agriculture and Kansas State University. During the Celebrate Ag Weekend activities, this year’s winners were recognized on Friday, September 27.

Past Recipients

Year	Distinguished Alumnus	Young Alumnus	Mugler Outstanding Teaching Award
2023	Randy Stoecker	Matthew Rouse	Joann Kouba
2022	Bob Thaler	Josh Skow	David Grieger
2021	G. Cliff Lamb	Jill Andrews	Cathie Lavis
2020	Jerod Schlegel	Jill Casten	Karol Fike
2019	David Nuttle	Justin Knopf	Christine Wilson
2018	Charles Munson	Justin Kastner	Andy Barkley
2017	Richard Felts	Mike Seyfert	Jeff Williams
2016	Bob Broeckelman	Anne Hazlett	Shannon Washburn
2015	David Holliday	John Niemann	Bryan Schurle
2014	Bill Barr	Jackie McClaskey	Dave Krishock
2013	Steve Hunt	Justin Gilpin	Greg Zolnerowich
2012	Dale Rodman	Gregg Doud	Greg Davis
2011	Adrian Polansky	Philip Kirk	Kevin Donnelly
2010	Max Deets	John Stika	Keith Lynch
2009	Sam Brownback	Michael Torrey	Steve Harbstreit
2008	Rich Porter	Michael Doane	Arolo Biere
2007	Loren Kruse	Melanie Mainquist	Michel Ransom
2006	George Yapp	Andrew Murphy	Dave Nichols
2005	Fred Merrill	Mark Gardiner	Melvin Hunt
2003	Steven Larson	Danette King Amstein	Mike Boland
2002	Chester Peterson, Jr.	Timothy Dodd	Kris Boone
2001	Charles Imthurn	Steve Hunt	Steve Thien
2000	David Mugler	Connie (Pelton) Kays	Richard Mattson
1999	Roy Freeland	Lynn Rundel	Gerry Posler
1998	Kenneth & Betty Goertzen	Mark Edelman	Miles McKee
1997	John Brethour	Richard Heiniger
1996	Wilbur Levering	Tim Rose
1995	William Amstein	Patricia A. Clark
1994	Lawrence Morgan	Adrian Polansky
1993	J. Harold Johnson	Sam Brownback
1992	Fred Germann
1991	Roger Regnier
1990	Robert Wagner
1989	Harold Scanlon